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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Intimate and social relationships important for older adults in assisted living, study findsIntimate and social relationships remain important for older adults residing in assisted-living facilities, according to a recent study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-12-intimate-social-relationships-important-older.html
HealthWed, 07 Dec 2016 13:19:09 ESTnews400339141Medicare premium to rise modestly for most beneficiariesMedicare has announced the "Part B" premium for 2017, and for most beneficiaries it's a modest increase.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-medicare-premium-modestly-beneficiaries.html
HealthThu, 10 Nov 2016 18:39:14 ESTnews398025550Is drinking wine one secret to a happy marriage?It appears wine itself might be worthy of a toast. Wine, it turns out, could be one ingredient for a happy marriage, according to a recent report in The Journals of Gerontology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-wine-secret-happy-marriage.html
HealthMon, 08 Aug 2016 15:07:23 ESTnews389887631Sleep quality affects marital mindsetA new study by two Florida State University researchers found that when husbands and wives get more sleep than on an average night, they are more satisfied with their marriages, at least the following day.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-quality-affects-marital-mindset.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 08 Aug 2016 09:01:16 ESTnews389865655In older adults, frailty and depression symptoms are linked and can affect spousesFrailty, a condition that affects 10 percent of people aged 65 and older, can make older adults more prone to disability, falls, hospitalization and a shorter lifespan. Recently, researchers writing in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined the effects of frailty and depression on married couples. Although we know much about the effects of frailty and depression on individuals, up until now, little has been uncovered about how these two conditions may be connected within couples.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-older-adults-frailty-depression-symptoms.html
HealthFri, 29 Apr 2016 13:43:31 ESTnews381156182Relationships in distress find support in web-based program, OurRelationship.comRelationships in distress are linked to mental and physical health problems in partners and their children. Within the U.S., one-third of married couples are distressed, and almost half of first marriages (and more than half of unmarried, cohabiting relationships) end in a divorce or separation.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-relationships-distress-web-based-ourrelationshipcom.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 05 Apr 2016 09:06:03 ESTnews379065953China: No plan for couples to have as many kids as they wantChina has no plans to allow couples to have as many kids as they want after changing the rules to allow all couples to have two children rather than one, a health official said Tuesday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-03-china-couples-kids.html
HealthTue, 08 Mar 2016 04:40:02 ESTnews376634395Does living alone make you thinner?Score one for the singles crowd. People who live alone tend to be thinner than married couples or co-habitors, according to research out of Western Washington University.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-12-thinner.html
HealthWed, 16 Dec 2015 17:40:01 ESTnews369508495New Alzheimer's study reveals how spouse-caregivers sustain relationshipsWhen a spouse is cognitively impaired, marital communication is impaired. As Alzheimer's disease (AD) progresses, language problems increase in frequency - such as searching for the right word, repeating the same word, asking the same question over and over, or substituting one word for another. As a result of the decline in communication, married couples affected by AD suffer isolation, depression and estrangement. Limited research has existed on communication in couples affected by AD and existing research primarily focuses on identifying communication deficits - until now.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-alzheimer-reveals-spouse-caregivers-sustain-relationships.html
Alzheimer's disease & dementiaMon, 13 Jul 2015 09:20:02 ESTnews355997050Is marriage good or bad for the figure? Comparative study of nine European countriesIt is generally assumed that marriage has a positive influence on health and life expectancy. But does this "marriage bonus" also apply to the health indicator of body weight? Researchers at the University of Basel and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have investigated this question in cooperation with the market research institute GfK. Specifically, they compared the body mass index of married couples with that of singles in nine European countries. The results of their study have now been published in the journal Social Science & Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-marriage-good-bad-figure-european.html
HealthMon, 29 Jun 2015 08:30:01 ESTnews354784287Can't help falling in love? Why divorce and separation might not be that bad for your healthMiddle-aged men and women who have experienced the upheaval of separation, divorce and remarriage are almost as healthy as couples in stable marriages, according to a new study involving LSE.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-falling-divorce-bad-health.html
HealthSun, 14 Jun 2015 13:14:31 ESTnews353506461Mortality and blood pressure directly linked to relationship qualityWhile other studies have shown that stress and negative marital quality can influence mortality and blood pressure, there has not been research that discussed how it might affect married couples over time. Using systolic blood pressure as a gauge, researchers assessed whether an individual's blood pressure is influenced by their own as well as their partner's reports of chronic stress and whether there are gender differences in these patterns.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-04-mortality-blood-pressure-linked-relationship.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 07 Apr 2015 14:54:29 ESTnews347637261Bad marriage, broken heart?Older couples in a bad marriage—particularly female spouses—have a higher risk for heart disease than those in a good marriage, finds the first nationally representative study of its kind.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-bad-marriage-broken-heart.html
HealthWed, 19 Nov 2014 18:00:01 ESTnews335635190Psychologists thought meddling parents were good for couples – they were wrongIn 1972, a study showed scientific support for the so-called "Romeo and Juliet effect": that the more parents interfere in a couple's relationship, the more intense their romantic bond becomes and the stronger the relationship actually gets.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-psychologists-thought-parents-good-couples.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 04 Jul 2014 08:10:01 ESTnews323677346Couples sleep in sync when the wife is satisfied with their marriageA new study suggests that couples are more likely to sleep in sync when the wife is more satisfied with their marriage.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-couples-sync-wife-marriage.html
HealthThu, 05 Jun 2014 12:38:36 ESTnews321190707Grandparents may worsen some moms' baby bluesDoes living with grandparents ease or worsen a mothers' baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother's marital status, a new study from Duke University suggests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-grandparents-worsen-moms-baby-blues.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 04 Apr 2014 09:56:12 ESTnews315824164Keep romance alive with double datesGoing on a double date may be more effective at reigniting passion in your own relationship than the classic candlelit dinner for two. According to new research, striking up a friendship with another couple in which you discuss personal details of your life will bring you closer to your own partner.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-romance-alive-dates.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 10 Feb 2014 11:06:04 ESTnews311252747New book shows couples how to team up to lose weight, get healthierAfter analyzing thousands of hours of video recordings of married couples talking with each other about their health, two UCLA psychology professors were shocked by what they saw.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-couples-team-weight-healthier.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 03 Feb 2014 16:35:15 ESTnews310667705Experts discover whether it's better to be right or be happyDoctors see many couples who lead unnecessarily stressful lives by wanting to be right rather than happy. But is it better to be right or to be happy?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-experts-happy.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 17 Dec 2013 18:30:03 ESTnews306509760Medicare monthly premium to stay at $104.90Medicare says the "Part B" premium most seniors pay for outpatient care will stay the same in 2014, at $104.90 a month.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-medicare-monthly-premium.html
HealthMon, 28 Oct 2013 14:14:31 ESTnews302188464Age affects how married couples handle conflictArguing with your spouse about where to go on vacation or how to handle the kids? As you age, you may find yourself handling these disagreements more often by changing the subject, according to a new San Francisco State University study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-age-affects-couples-conflict.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 01 Jul 2013 17:00:01 ESTnews291916262Immediate effect of DOMA decision profoundThe Supreme Court today struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), ruling that the law violated fundamental constitutional rights by denying same-sex couples equal liberty under the law. Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion held that DOMA rested on an irrational, constitutionally impermissible animus against same-sex couples.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-effect-doma-decision-profound.html
HealthThu, 27 Jun 2013 08:17:29 ESTnews291539834Retirement expert: Medicare already means-tested(Medical Xpress)—The Obama administration's controversial proposal to "means-test" Medicare recipients is ostensibly aimed at generating more cash for the government from those who can afford it – or squeezing more money out of upper-income seniors, depending upon one's point of view. But according to a University of Illinois expert on retirement benefits, the Medicare program is already means-tested.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-expert-medicare-means-tested.html
HealthMon, 29 Apr 2013 18:31:11 ESTnews286479036Same-sex cohabitors less healthy than those in heterosexual marriages, study findsSame-sex couples that live together report worse health than people of the same socioeconomic status who are in heterosexual marriages, according to a national study that could have implications for the gay marriage debate.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-health-same-sex-couples.html
HealthWed, 27 Feb 2013 01:00:01 ESTnews281124554Psychological, sexual impact of female breadwinners explored(HealthDay)—For couples in which the wife earns more than the husband, there may be psychological and sexual implications, according to a study published in the March issue of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-psychological-sexual-impact-female-breadwinners.html
Psychology & PsychiatryThu, 14 Feb 2013 14:06:53 ESTnews280073179How you treat others may depend on whether you're single or attachedWith Valentine's Day looming, many married couples will wish marital bliss for their single friends. At the same time, many singles will pity their coupled friends' loss of freedom. People like to believe that their way of life—whether single or coupled—is the best for everyone, especially if they think their relationship status is unlikely to change, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-youre.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 11 Feb 2013 13:27:03 ESTnews279811613Anxiety about relationships may lower immunity, increase vulnerability to illnessConcerns and anxieties about one's close relationships appear to function as a chronic stressor that can compromise immunity, according to new research.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-anxiety-relationships-immunity-vulnerability-illness.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 11 Feb 2013 12:59:22 ESTnews279809952I will if you will: What motivates spouses to get fit, manage illness(Medical Xpress)—Before spouses take their first step toward fitness, their partner's interest or willingness to participate can sway them, says a Purdue University family studies expert.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-spouses-illness.html
HealthTue, 05 Feb 2013 06:40:01 ESTnews279267840Married women more likely to have positive pregnancies, study finds(HealthDay)—Compared with unmarried women, married women are less likely to experience domestic abuse, substance abuse or postpartum depression around the time of pregnancy, a new study finds.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-women-positive-pregnancies.html
HealthThu, 03 Jan 2013 16:55:40 ESTnews276454534More signs of the benefits of marriage?There's new evidence about the benefits of marriage. Women who are married suffer less partner abuse, substance abuse or post-partum depression around the time of pregnancy than women who are cohabitating or do not have a partner, a new study has found.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-benefits-marriage.html
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